EV Charging Cost in West Virginia
Updated August 2026 · average residential rates
Quick answer: West Virginia's average residential electricity rate is 14.8¢/kWh — 12% below the U.S. average, ranking #24 cheapest of 51. A Tesla Model Y costs about $12.33 to fully charge at home here (4.2¢ per mile), and home charging saves roughly $56.27/month versus a comparable gas car at 1,000 miles.
Full-charge cost by model in West Virginia
| Vehicle | Full charge (home) | Per mile | Per 1,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 (RWD) | $9.87 | 3.9¢ | $39.15 |
| Tesla Model Y (Long Range) | $12.33 | 4.2¢ | $42.17 |
| Tesla Model S | $16.44 | 4.4¢ | $44.44 |
| Tesla Cybertruck (AWD) | $20.23 | 6.6¢ | $65.78 |
| Chevrolet Equinox EV | $13.98 | 4.8¢ | $48.37 |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | $11.84 | 5.0¢ | $49.83 |
| Ford F-150 Lightning | $16.12 | 7.5¢ | $74.75 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | $12.66 | 4.8¢ | $48.37 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 6 | $12.66 | 4.1¢ | $41.11 |
| Kia EV6 | $12.66 | 4.6¢ | $45.68 |
| Kia EV9 | $16.44 | 5.9¢ | $58.73 |
| Nissan Ariya | $14.31 | 5.5¢ | $54.81 |
| Nissan Leaf | $9.87 | 4.8¢ | $48.37 |
| Rivian R1T | $22.20 | 6.9¢ | $68.52 |
| Rivian R1S | $22.20 | 7.1¢ | $71.50 |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | $12.66 | 5.5¢ | $54.81 |
| BMW i4 | $13.32 | 4.7¢ | $46.98 |
| Lucid Air | $18.42 | 4.1¢ | $41.11 |
| Honda Prologue | $13.98 | 5.1¢ | $51.39 |
| Toyota bZ4X | $11.68 | 5.0¢ | $49.83 |
| Tesla Model X | $16.44 | 5.5¢ | $54.81 |
| Chevrolet Blazer EV | $13.98 | 5.5¢ | $54.81 |
| Chevrolet Silverado EV | $27.96 | 6.9¢ | $68.52 |
| GMC Sierra EV | $27.96 | 6.9¢ | $68.52 |
| GMC Hummer EV | $33.71 | 10.3¢ | $102.78 |
| Cadillac Lyriq | $16.77 | 5.7¢ | $56.70 |
| Cadillac Optiq | $13.98 | 5.5¢ | $54.81 |
| Hyundai Kona Electric | $10.69 | 4.6¢ | $45.68 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 9 | $18.09 | 5.7¢ | $56.70 |
| Kia Niro EV | $10.52 | 4.7¢ | $46.98 |
| BMW iX | $17.27 | 5.7¢ | $56.70 |
| BMW i5 | $13.32 | 5.0¢ | $49.83 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQB | $11.02 | 5.3¢ | $53.05 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQE | $14.64 | 5.0¢ | $49.83 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQS | $17.76 | 5.1¢ | $51.39 |
| Audi Q4 e-tron | $12.66 | 5.5¢ | $54.81 |
| Audi Q6 e-tron | $15.46 | 5.3¢ | $53.05 |
| Porsche Taycan | $14.64 | 5.5¢ | $54.81 |
| Porsche Macan Electric | $15.62 | 5.3¢ | $53.05 |
| Polestar 2 | $12.99 | 4.8¢ | $48.37 |
| Polestar 3 | $17.60 | 5.9¢ | $58.73 |
| Volvo EX40 | $12.99 | 5.1¢ | $51.39 |
| Volvo EX90 | $17.60 | 6.1¢ | $60.91 |
| Subaru Solterra | $11.68 | 5.1¢ | $51.39 |
| Lexus RZ | $11.68 | 5.3¢ | $53.05 |
| Volkswagen ID. Buzz | $14.14 | 6.3¢ | $63.25 |
| MINI Countryman SE | $10.52 | 5.3¢ | $53.05 |
| Fiat 500e | $6.91 | 4.6¢ | $45.68 |
| Dodge Charger Daytona EV | $15.29 | 5.7¢ | $56.70 |
| Jeep Wagoneer S | $15.29 | 5.5¢ | $54.81 |
| Acura ZDX | $16.77 | 5.7¢ | $56.70 |
| Genesis GV60 | $12.66 | 5.0¢ | $49.83 |
| Lucid Gravity | $18.42 | 5.0¢ | $49.83 |
Run your own numbers
$12.33
Full charge at home (75 kWh, ~320 mi)
4.2¢
Per mile at home charging
$42.17
Per 1,000 miles / month
$32.25 (11.0¢/mi)
Public DC fast charging (~43¢/kWh)
9.8¢/mi
Comparable gas car (32 mpg @ $3.15/gal)
$56.27/mo saved
vs gas at 1,000 mi/month, home charging
Using West Virginia's average residential rate (14.8¢/kWh) · national average 16.9¢ · includes ~10% AC charging losses. Rates vary by utility and plan — your bill is the source of truth.